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| A/V Technicans are responsible for a specific lecture hall (Saal) and all the talks within a 4 hour time slot. In short, they make sure the talks are streamed and recorded as smoothly as possible. They resolve all issues related to the A/V setup. | A/V Technicans are responsible for a specific lecture hall (Saal) and all the talks within a 4 hour time slot. In short, they make sure the talks are streamed and recorded as smoothly as possible. They resolve all issues related to the A/V setup. | ||
| - | ===== How to Become an A/V Technican? | + | ##### How to Become an A/V Technican? |
| Usually, the members of this group are fixed long before the event. If you are familiar with broadcast equipment or the industry (regarding audio, video or lighting) and want to help, please get in touch with us. | Usually, the members of this group are fixed long before the event. If you are familiar with broadcast equipment or the industry (regarding audio, video or lighting) and want to help, please get in touch with us. | ||
| There will be one introduction meeting at the 37c3! | There will be one introduction meeting at the 37c3! | ||
| - | ===== Assigning shifts | + | ##### Assigning shifts |
| A/V Technicans can join the shifts in the Engelsystem as soon as the shifts are created. Please join the shifts as soon as possible! | A/V Technicans can join the shifts in the Engelsystem as soon as the shifts are created. Please join the shifts as soon as possible! | ||
| - | ===== Job Description | + | ##### Job Description |
| The A/V Technicans are responsible for all A/V related stuff within the Saal. They cooperate closely with the stagemanager to ensure that the talk starts on time and is recorded and streamed. While the stagemanager is responsible for the organizational issues such as information flow, crowd control, etc. the A/V Technican is responsible for the technical issues. | The A/V Technicans are responsible for all A/V related stuff within the Saal. They cooperate closely with the stagemanager to ensure that the talk starts on time and is recorded and streamed. While the stagemanager is responsible for the organizational issues such as information flow, crowd control, etc. the A/V Technican is responsible for the technical issues. | ||
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| As A/V Technican it is crucial to know who is responsible for what and ensure that the issues are only handled by the people who are responsible for solving this issues. E.g. the video mixer angel works together the camera angels to record and stream the talk. if one angel is absent, the stagemanager will call the right place to get another one. In doubt, improvise but do not overwork yourself but doing stuff you are not responsible for. | As A/V Technican it is crucial to know who is responsible for what and ensure that the issues are only handled by the people who are responsible for solving this issues. E.g. the video mixer angel works together the camera angels to record and stream the talk. if one angel is absent, the stagemanager will call the right place to get another one. In doubt, improvise but do not overwork yourself but doing stuff you are not responsible for. | ||
| - | ===== CHECKLIST | + | ##### CHECKLIST |
| Since the A/V Technicans cooperate with the stagemanagers, | Since the A/V Technicans cooperate with the stagemanagers, | ||
| In doubt, do not panic. | In doubt, do not panic. | ||
| - | ==== Prior the First Talk ==== | + | #### Prior the First Talk |
| * Inform yourself if there are any special talk this day or issues with the setup in the Saal | * Inform yourself if there are any special talk this day or issues with the setup in the Saal | ||
| * Restart voctocore (''< | * Restart voctocore (''< | ||
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| * Do an A/V sync test (with the VOC Helpdesk) | * Do an A/V sync test (with the VOC Helpdesk) | ||
| - | ==== After the Last Talk ==== | + | #### After the Last Talk |
| * Bring the backup disks also to the designated place in the VOC office | * Bring the backup disks also to the designated place in the VOC office | ||
| * If there are technical issues, inform the VOC Helpdesk or the person responsible for the Saal about them | * If there are technical issues, inform the VOC Helpdesk or the person responsible for the Saal about them | ||
| * After the last talk, there will be access control angles that ensure only VOC Crew will enter the Saal. If you need to reenter the Saal introduce yourself to them. In doubt, call VOC Operations (1699) | * After the last talk, there will be access control angles that ensure only VOC Crew will enter the Saal. If you need to reenter the Saal introduce yourself to them. In doubt, call VOC Operations (1699) | ||
| - | ==== On Shift change | + | #### On Shift change |
| * Meet the prior A/V Technican to have a short handover-briefing and retrieve the A/V Technican intercom device. The handover-briefing should include: | * Meet the prior A/V Technican to have a short handover-briefing and retrieve the A/V Technican intercom device. The handover-briefing should include: | ||
| * known Issues | * known Issues | ||
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| * Check if the backup camera is recording to sd card | * Check if the backup camera is recording to sd card | ||
| - | ==== Before a Talk ==== | + | #### Before a Talk |
| * 20 Minutes before the talk, please go to the designated area for room coordinators (it's on the side of the stage, the side with the lectern and the stairs). | * 20 Minutes before the talk, please go to the designated area for room coordinators (it's on the side of the stage, the side with the lectern and the stairs). | ||
| * Then go and meet (be done by T-15) | * Then go and meet (be done by T-15) | ||
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| * If necessary support the video and camera angels | * If necessary support the video and camera angels | ||
| - | ==== During a Talk ==== | + | #### During a Talk |
| * Monitor the intercom for any questions from the video or camera angels as well as from the VOC Helpdesk | * Monitor the intercom for any questions from the video or camera angels as well as from the VOC Helpdesk | ||
| * If there are upcoming issues, dispatch them to the right destinations (Helpdesk, Audio/ | * If there are upcoming issues, dispatch them to the right destinations (Helpdesk, Audio/ | ||
| - | ==== After a Talk ==== | + | #### After a Talk |
| * People tend to block the stairs to the stage when people are talking to previous speaker. The Stagemanager will ask them to leave | * People tend to block the stairs to the stage when people are talking to previous speaker. The Stagemanager will ask them to leave | ||
| * Retrieve the audiocomponents from the speaker as well as any adapter | * Retrieve the audiocomponents from the speaker as well as any adapter | ||
| * Check if the backups are still recording or if the are nearly full. If so contact the VOC Helpdesk for replacement | * Check if the backups are still recording or if the are nearly full. If so contact the VOC Helpdesk for replacement | ||
| - | ===== Communication | + | ##### Communication |
| Most of the communcation between the A/V Technican and the others parts of the VOC is done by the Intercom System. Everything related to A/V Operations should be handled over it. So do not need a private DECT, but it is recommended for point to point communication that is not relevant to the A/V operations. | Most of the communcation between the A/V Technican and the others parts of the VOC is done by the Intercom System. Everything related to A/V Operations should be handled over it. So do not need a private DECT, but it is recommended for point to point communication that is not relevant to the A/V operations. | ||
| + | ##### Useful Tools | ||
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| + | #### vplay | ||
| + | View voctomix source, mix output and stream -- with loudness monitoring: https:// | ||